Close Friendz

I look around me
And it's like a masquerade
And what's worse?
It's my closest friends

I keep a close eye on my friends like a micro lens
'Cause I know from experience this fight won't end
Too many counterfeit associates, I speak truth in a sense
The evidence in your eyes verify you're pretend
Ain't it a wonder? Why I became a stray soldier
Things done changed in your way since we aged older
We still bounce in the same click, shit it ain't over
But now I watch my foes close and my friends closer
And it's a shame, the same dogs I trust with my life
Were the same dogs I turn my back, they stuck in a knife
Yet even worse are some of my domestic cats
We blood-line through the veins but you watered their back
I heard your fake comments and your phoney replies
And fake concerns from a posse full of envious eyes
But I don't hate you though I'ma keep it alive
'Cause fake brothers in the end let it die
And we were close friends

Who do you trust?
When your closest friends (uh-huh)
Are the ones who show love
But it's all pretend
Tell me, who can you trust? (I don't know)
When your closest friends
Are your own flesh and blood (come on)
But they're all pretend

There's only three people I trust, myself, I and me
'Cause when I'm deep in a beef don't be thief from the heat
I keep street when I need beef while cheap freaks get weak
I'm like, "eat me", believe me, I mean each speech I speak
Who's my closest friend through this hopelessness?
While I'm tryna progress with this toll on my chest
Don't know who to trust, I bust out in a sweat
I'm getting restless unless Lord you put me to rest, nevertheless
I stay strong remain focused
And rise above the fucking vultures like a made soldier
It's like a virus, this dams full of fake pirates
They're big of a snitch or hard then they play silent
It's kinda funny 'cause once we was both brothers
Tryna survive through this life in these cold gutters
But now I'm trying to make a switch and you seem concerned
That's why you phony homies bitch when my backs turned
And you my close friend

Who do you trust?
When your closest friends (huh?)
Are the ones who show love
But it's all pretend
Tell me, who can you trust? (And you my friends?)
When your closest friends (so I thought)
Are your own flesh and blood (that's right)
But they're all pretend

Both outta the same litter but with different haps
I chose to stick to the rapping with the gift of the gab
But jealousy got you wack now you stabbing my back
Like Jack the Ripper, you dogging with your daggers and hat
And that's an act on behalf of your character dog
All along though you're wrong, I ain't mad at you dog
'Cause I'm gonna keep it bonafide on top of the game
I know it kills you to hear people holler my name
And on stage, I swear to God I get in a rage
Because you stand there and hate while I'm blazing the place
Spraying it straight to you all and my fake ass mates
Here's the mic, take the spotlight and claim my place
But let me tell you, remember bitch who put you on
And kept strong all alone but you doing me wrong
As long as you understood through the fucked events
I stood by all you gutless men
Like a close friend

Who do you trust?
When your closest friends
Are the ones who show love (you tell me?)
But it's all pretend
Tell me, who can you trust?
When your closest friends (yeah)
Are your own flesh and blood
But they're all pretend (you see?)

Who do you trust? (I guess it's true what they say)
When your closest friends (your greatest enemies will be those in your own household)
Are the ones who show love
But it's all pretend (damn)
Tell me, who can you trust? (You tell me people)
When your closest friends (uh-huh)
Are your own flesh and blood
But they're all pretend